The Teaching Assistant's Guide to Autistic Spectrum Disorders (Teaching Assistant's Series) - Softcover

Cartwright, Ann; Morgan, Jill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826498124 ISBN 13: 9780826498120

Publisher: Continuum, 2008

Synopsis

This practical guide gives advice on understanding the effect ASD has on the lives of children who suffer from it and the families who care for them. It shows how to develop strategies for integrating these children into school, produce effective behaviour management techniques and create successful teaching and learning methods. Each chapter provides a range of activities and real-life case studies to help you consolidate your learning.

About this title

About the Author:

Ann Cartwright has taught in a special school in Swansea for over ten years. However, her interest in Special Needs began 25 years ago when her second son was born with profound and multiple learning difficulties. Jill Morgan has worked with Teaching Assistants for the last 14 years both in the US and the UK. She currently teaches on the Foundation Degree in Learning Support at Swansea Institute of Higher Education, UK (SIHE), and is also an Independent Education and Training Consultant.

Review:

"Highly recommended to TAs supporting children with autistic spectrum disorders."Learning Support, Summer Term 1 2008

About this edition

• Publisher: Continuum
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0826498124
• ISBN 13: 9780826498120
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 154